{"id":343209,"date":"2026-03-26T01:10:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T01:10:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=343209"},"modified":"2026-03-26T01:10:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T01:10:35","slug":"when-did-pewdiepie-reach-70-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/when-did-pewdiepie-reach-70-million\/","title":{"rendered":"When did PewDiePie reach $70 million?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/when-did-pewdiepie-reach-70-million\/#When_did_PewDiePie_reach_70_million\" title=\"When did PewDiePie reach $70 million?\">When did PewDiePie reach $70 million?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/when-did-pewdiepie-reach-70-million\/#FAQs_about_PewDiePies_Net_Worth_and_YouTube_Milestones\" title=\"FAQs about PewDiePie&#8217;s Net Worth and YouTube Milestones\">FAQs about PewDiePie&#8217;s Net Worth and YouTube Milestones<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/when-did-pewdiepie-reach-70-million\/#Who_is_PewDiePie_and_What_is_His_Net_Worth\" title=\"Who is PewDiePie and What is His Net Worth?\">Who is PewDiePie and What is His Net Worth?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/when-did-pewdiepie-reach-70-million\/#What_was_PewDiePies_Net_Worth_in_2016\" title=\"What was PewDiePie&#8217;s Net Worth in 2016?\">What was PewDiePie&#8217;s Net Worth in 2016?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/when-did-pewdiepie-reach-70-million\/#When_did_PewDiePie_hit_15_million_subscribers\" title=\"When did PewDiePie hit 15 million subscribers?\">When did PewDiePie hit 15 million subscribers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/when-did-pewdiepie-reach-70-million\/#When_did_PewDiePie_hit_1_million_subscribers\" title=\"When did PewDiePie hit 1 million subscribers?\">When did PewDiePie hit 1 million subscribers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/when-did-pewdiepie-reach-70-million\/#When_did_PewDiePie_hit_30_million_subscribers\" title=\"When did PewDiePie hit 30 million subscribers?\">When did PewDiePie hit 30 million subscribers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/when-did-pewdiepie-reach-70-million\/#Who_was_the_first_YouTuber_to_hit_80_million_subscribers\" title=\"Who was the first YouTuber to hit 80 million subscribers?\">Who was the first YouTuber to hit 80 million subscribers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/when-did-pewdiepie-reach-70-million\/#Did_T-Series_beat_PewDiePie_to_100_million_subscribers\" title=\"Did T-Series beat PewDiePie to 100 million subscribers?\">Did T-Series beat PewDiePie to 100 million subscribers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/when-did-pewdiepie-reach-70-million\/#When_did_PewDiePie_hit_20_million_subscribers\" title=\"When did PewDiePie hit 20 million subscribers?\">When did PewDiePie hit 20 million subscribers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/when-did-pewdiepie-reach-70-million\/#Is_PewDiePie_a_billionaire\" title=\"Is PewDiePie a billionaire?\">Is PewDiePie a billionaire?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/when-did-pewdiepie-reach-70-million\/#Who_has_111_million_subscribers\" title=\"Who has 111 million subscribers?\">Who has 111 million subscribers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/when-did-pewdiepie-reach-70-million\/#Who_is_the_highest-paid_YouTuber\" title=\"Who is the highest-paid YouTuber?\">Who is the highest-paid YouTuber?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/when-did-pewdiepie-reach-70-million\/#How_much_did_PewDiePie_make_in_2013\" title=\"How much did PewDiePie make in 2013?\">How much did PewDiePie make in 2013?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/when-did-pewdiepie-reach-70-million\/#Who_hit_100_million_subscribers_on_YouTube_first\" title=\"Who hit 100 million subscribers on YouTube first?\">Who hit 100 million subscribers on YouTube first?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/when-did-pewdiepie-reach-70-million\/#Who_was_the_first_ever_YouTuber_to_hit_1_million_subscribers\" title=\"Who was the first ever YouTuber to hit 1 million subscribers?\">Who was the first ever YouTuber to hit 1 million subscribers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/when-did-pewdiepie-reach-70-million\/#How_much_is_MrBeast_worth\" title=\"How much is MrBeast worth?\">How much is MrBeast worth?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/when-did-pewdiepie-reach-70-million\/#When_did_MrBeast_reach_100_million_subscribers\" title=\"When did MrBeast reach 100 million subscribers?\">When did MrBeast reach 100 million subscribers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/when-did-pewdiepie-reach-70-million\/#Who_has_the_lowest_subscribers_on_YouTube\" title=\"Who has the lowest subscribers on YouTube?\">Who has the lowest subscribers on YouTube?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_did_PewDiePie_reach_70_million\"><\/span>When did PewDiePie reach $70 million?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>PewDiePie, a <strong>Swedish YouTuber<\/strong>, reached <strong>$70 million<\/strong> in 2019, according to a report from <strong>OnBuy<\/strong>, which estimated that this sum came from <strong>advertising<\/strong> and <strong>merchandise<\/strong> alone. This significant milestone showcases PewDiePie&#8217;s immense popularity and success on the <strong>YouTube<\/strong> platform, solidifying his position as one of the <strong>highest-paid YouTubers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_about_PewDiePies_Net_Worth_and_YouTube_Milestones\"><\/span>FAQs about PewDiePie&#8217;s Net Worth and YouTube Milestones<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_PewDiePie_and_What_is_His_Net_Worth\"><\/span>Who is PewDiePie and What is His Net Worth?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>PewDiePie, whose real name is <strong>Felix Kjellberg<\/strong>, is a Swedish YouTuber and comedian known for his <strong>Let&#8217;s Play videos<\/strong> and <strong>commentary<\/strong>. As of 2023, PewDiePie&#8217;s net worth is estimated to be around <strong>$64 million<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_PewDiePies_Net_Worth_in_2016\"><\/span>What was PewDiePie&#8217;s Net Worth in 2016?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Forbes estimated PewDiePie&#8217;s earnings at <strong>$15 million<\/strong> in 2016, making him <strong>YouTube&#8217;s highest earner<\/strong> that year.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_did_PewDiePie_hit_15_million_subscribers\"><\/span>When did PewDiePie hit 15 million subscribers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>PewDiePie became the first <strong>YouTube channel<\/strong> to reach <strong>15 million subscribers<\/strong> on November 1, 2013.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_did_PewDiePie_hit_1_million_subscribers\"><\/span>When did PewDiePie hit 1 million subscribers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>PewDiePie reached <strong>1 million subscribers<\/strong> on April 29, 2010.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_did_PewDiePie_hit_30_million_subscribers\"><\/span>When did PewDiePie hit 30 million subscribers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>PewDiePie reached the <strong>30 million mark<\/strong> on August 23, after eclipsing <strong>29 million<\/strong> on July 29.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_was_the_first_YouTuber_to_hit_80_million_subscribers\"><\/span>Who was the first YouTuber to hit 80 million subscribers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>PewDiePie was the first <strong>YouTube channel<\/strong> to pass the <strong>80 million subscribers<\/strong> number.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Did_T-Series_beat_PewDiePie_to_100_million_subscribers\"><\/span>Did T-Series beat PewDiePie to 100 million subscribers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, <strong>T-Series<\/strong>, an Indian music label, won the race to be the first channel with <strong>100 million subscribers<\/strong> on YouTube, beating PewDiePie.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_did_PewDiePie_hit_20_million_subscribers\"><\/span>When did PewDiePie hit 20 million subscribers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Felix Kjellberg&#8217;s <strong>YouTube channel PewDiePie<\/strong> hit <strong>20 million subscribers<\/strong> on January 9, 2014.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_PewDiePie_a_billionaire\"><\/span>Is PewDiePie a billionaire?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No, with a <strong>$120 million net worth<\/strong>, PewDiePie is not a <strong>billionaire<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_has_111_million_subscribers\"><\/span>Who has 111 million subscribers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As of July 2023, PewDiePie had around <strong>111 million subscribers<\/strong>, with his videos being viewed approximately <strong>29 billion times<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_the_highest-paid_YouTuber\"><\/span>Who is the highest-paid YouTuber?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>According to Forbes estimates, <strong>MrBeast<\/strong> was the highest-paid YouTuber in 2021, with earnings of <strong>$54 million<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_did_PewDiePie_make_in_2013\"><\/span>How much did PewDiePie make in 2013?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The exact amount PewDiePie made in 2013 is not specified, but he had more than <strong>27 million subscribers<\/strong> on YouTube that year.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_hit_100_million_subscribers_on_YouTube_first\"><\/span>Who hit 100 million subscribers on YouTube first?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>T-Series<\/strong> was the first channel to hit <strong>100 million subscribers<\/strong> on YouTube, beating PewDiePie.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_was_the_first_ever_YouTuber_to_hit_1_million_subscribers\"><\/span>Who was the first ever YouTuber to hit 1 million subscribers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Lucas Cruikshank<\/strong>, a American YouTuber, was the first to have a million subscribers for his channel <strong>Fred<\/strong> in April 2009.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_is_MrBeast_worth\"><\/span>How much is MrBeast worth?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As of late 2022, Forbes estimated <strong>MrBeast&#8217;s net worth<\/strong> to be a staggering <strong>half a billion dollars<\/strong>, while Celebrity Net Worth estimated it to be <strong>$100 million<\/strong> as of August 2023.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_did_MrBeast_reach_100_million_subscribers\"><\/span>When did MrBeast reach 100 million subscribers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>MrBeast<\/strong> surpassed <strong>100 million subscribers<\/strong> on his main channel on July 28, 2022, becoming the fifth channel and the second individual YouTuber to achieve the milestone.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_has_the_lowest_subscribers_on_YouTube\"><\/span>Who has the lowest subscribers on YouTube?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The YouTube artist with the lowest number of subscribers is <strong>Schrack Technik Romania<\/strong>, with only <strong>1 subscriber<\/strong> as of August 23, 2023.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When did PewDiePie reach $70 million? PewDiePie, a Swedish YouTuber, reached $70 million in 2019, according to a report from OnBuy, which estimated that this sum came from advertising and merchandise alone. This significant milestone showcases PewDiePie&#8217;s immense popularity and success on the YouTube platform, solidifying his position as one of the highest-paid YouTubers. 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